Grant Friend

Manager of Portfolio Solutions, EMEA, Nutanix

Grant Friend is Manager of Portfolio Solutions at Nutanix, bringing over 20 years of rich experience across IT operations, directory administration, virtualisation consulting, cloud architecture and automation.

His career spans deep technical and customer-facing roles, giving him a uniquely balanced viewpoint on designing, delivering, and optimising enterprise-scale cloud and virtualisation environments. At Nutanix, Grant helps clients navigate hybrid cloud and multicloud landscapes, focusing on practical, business-aligned solutions for long-term transformation.

As a passionate advocate for modernising infrastructure, he often speaks on topics including hybrid multicloud, DevOps best practices, and how to leverage cloud native approaches to drive operational efficiency and innovation.